Hello all...sad day today...need help finding an FD shell..
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Hello forum,
Don't what to say but I had an unfortunate day at the track today..there was some fluid on the track that was not cleaned off the racing line and I got on it and slid into the barrier backwards as i tried to save the car and my car is pretty much done for the season.
The rear quarter panel is done, both b-pillars are crumpled and my trunk floor is bent. Good news is that everything on the car is salvageable minus the rear bumper, rear lights, one sideskirt and obviously the shell. Im glad i had the roll bar in the car as it probably saved us from the full brunt of the impact. Walked away with a sore neck, bruised shoulder and clavicle. Glad we had our helmets on
I dont usually vent, but this sucks, I feel like **** and depressed and I just want someone to wake me up...
Thanks to Rich and Dave for the help with getting the car ready for the flat bed...and to the CDN forum, please let me know if you have an FD shell or know where I can get one....LHD or RHD (preferrably).
Thanks again.
Ken
Don't what to say but I had an unfortunate day at the track today..there was some fluid on the track that was not cleaned off the racing line and I got on it and slid into the barrier backwards as i tried to save the car and my car is pretty much done for the season.
The rear quarter panel is done, both b-pillars are crumpled and my trunk floor is bent. Good news is that everything on the car is salvageable minus the rear bumper, rear lights, one sideskirt and obviously the shell. Im glad i had the roll bar in the car as it probably saved us from the full brunt of the impact. Walked away with a sore neck, bruised shoulder and clavicle. Glad we had our helmets on
I dont usually vent, but this sucks, I feel like **** and depressed and I just want someone to wake me up...
Thanks to Rich and Dave for the help with getting the car ready for the flat bed...and to the CDN forum, please let me know if you have an FD shell or know where I can get one....LHD or RHD (preferrably).
Thanks again.
Ken
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Here are some pics: Just wanted to see what the opinion is whether I should pull the car (doubtful , she'll never be the same in my mind) or just go with the original plan and buy a shell.....or part out and just re-coup as much as I can as all the aftermarket parts I installed on her were untouched...
Its not even the money i may be loosing, but all the late/early nights that I spend alone in the garage with my ipod and the car...going in at 7pm and going for a **** break and seeing that it was now 5 am in the morning...its sooo depressing really...anyways here are the pics.
rear trunk floor folded:
c-pillars creased...
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that is a shame, that was a pretty car
I have a early rear bumper and right side rear 1/4 cut off of a car if it helps you. I probably have the inner bumper and stuff too but I may have thrown it out.
from the sounds of your crash though I bet you hit the left side?
I have a early rear bumper and right side rear 1/4 cut off of a car if it helps you. I probably have the inner bumper and stuff too but I may have thrown it out.
from the sounds of your crash though I bet you hit the left side?
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My heart just sank, man. Reminds me of when I took mine into a BMW in the same spot. I pounded it out, replaced the bumper and painted and that was 4 years ago. I'm still hoping I have a garage one day to build a new shell.
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for what it's worth, I think you should go with a new shell / roller. Even though it might be repairable, it will only remind you of what she's been through and that would probably hurt everytime you drive the car (and like you mentioned, you know deep down she will not be the same)
start again with something fresh, and see it as a new beginning.
start again with something fresh, and see it as a new beginning.
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Im going to work on the car tonite and see what it looks underneath. Ill be definitely be starting a part-out thread with parts list so if anybody has interest in anything lmk.
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yes indeed. I will be keeping my aftermarket stuff though for now. But everything else in the car is fair game. Ive slowly started taking the car apart. I will get organized and make and inventory and post up a list with prices.
But if anybody has interest in anything lmk. Paul (3rdgen) has expressed interest in the hood already..jim with the diff and tranny, and possibly my gas tank.
Im busy this week so it probably wont be until next week after the long weekend til i have a list
But if anybody has interest in anything lmk. Paul (3rdgen) has expressed interest in the hood already..jim with the diff and tranny, and possibly my gas tank.
Im busy this week so it probably wont be until next week after the long weekend til i have a list
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I crawled under the car and there are cracks under the fender well where the cage was bolted and the rear weld seam in the trunk area and rear sides are all split.
I did toy with the idea of a track car, but i dont have the time/budget to build 2 cars. If you know of anybody that would like the shell for their track car pass this along. Id hate to see it crushed.
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Hey Joe, I was hoping you would chime in as I was wondering how much it would be to fix the car but im sure its going to be waaay to much and it wont be up to spec.
I crawled under the car and there are cracks under the fender well where the cage was bolted and the rear weld seam in the trunk area and rear sides are all split.
I did toy with the idea of a track car, but i dont have the time/budget to build 2 cars. If you know of anybody that would like the shell for their track car pass this along. Id hate to see it crushed.
I crawled under the car and there are cracks under the fender well where the cage was bolted and the rear weld seam in the trunk area and rear sides are all split.
I did toy with the idea of a track car, but i dont have the time/budget to build 2 cars. If you know of anybody that would like the shell for their track car pass this along. Id hate to see it crushed.
Eric
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So either way I hope to see you into another 3rd gen.... I've always wanted one but have to much into my 2nd gen....
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Thanks for the kind words. Ive started my part-out/for sale thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/canadian-sale-wanted-classifieds-120/93-vr-r1-fd-jdm-part-out-915323/
https://www.rx7club.com/canadian-sale-wanted-classifieds-120/93-vr-r1-fd-jdm-part-out-915323/
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